'The legendary Quintin Jardine . . . such a fine writer' DENZIL MEYRICK

'Scottish crime-writing at its finest, with a healthy dose of plot twists and turns, bodies and plenty of brutality' SUN

The gripping new mystery in Quintin Jardine's bestselling Bob Skinner series, not to be missed by readers of Ian Rankin and Peter May.

'Another powerful tartan noir that packs a punch' PETERBOROUGH EVENING TELEGRAPH

'Incredibly difficult to put the book down . . . a guide through a world of tangled family politics, hostile takeovers, government-sanctioned killing, extortion and the seedier side of publishing . . . Quintin Jardine should be . . . your first choice!' SCOTS MAGAZINE

'Well constructed, fast-paced, Jardine's narrative has many an ingenious twist and turn' OBSERVER